Registered Nurse Transition to Practice 2026

The Department of Health is the largest agency of the Tasmanian State government, we are responsible for our hospitals, Ambulance Tasmania, Community and Mental Health and Primary Health Care.  We strive to provide excellent care to the 500,000-strong population of Tasmania.

About This role:

The Registered Nurse - Transition to Practice is responsible for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of safe, clinically appropriate nursing care in collaboration with patients/clients, their families and the multidisciplinary health care team to achieve goals and health outcomes.

• Works within the Nursing and Midwifery Board Australia (NMBA) standards for practice and a Transition to Practice framework to embed clinical and professional competencies, in a supported and development-focussed context of clinical practice.
• Is individually accountable for clinical knowledge, further education and working within the scope of practice determined by their experience and skills.
• Delivers quality and compassionate person-centred care that ensures the wellbeing, safety, values and clinical care needs of the patient/client are met.

Positions are available in a wide range of practice settings, including metropolitan, district hospitals, communities and Rural Health Services. Please note, we try our best to match applicants with their preferences however this is not guaranteed.

Details of Appointment:

Permanent, full time and part time shift work and day work roles available working minimum of 48* and up to 76 hours per fortnight commencing in February 2026.

*48 hour per fortnight positions are offered based on visa restrictions. Once you have obtained full working rights your hours will increase up to full time and no less than 64

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Your Transition to Practice placement is for 12 months and you are not guaranteed ongoing employment within that department. As a permanent employee, you are appointed to a classification and assigned duties at that classification level. Your duties and assigned business unit, such as hospital ward, may be varied as required for service delivery.  Any variation to your duties would take into consideration your qualifications and skills. You will be consulted regarding this change.

Once you have accepted your offer, please use the following link to commence your application for AHPRA registration to ensure you meet all the conditional requirements prior to your start date. If you cannot meet the essential requirements prior to your start date, your offer will be withdrawn.

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - Graduate registration

We recommend getting your application in early, up to 90 days before the time you expect to complete all your course requirements, which includes any placements.

You don’t need to wait until you’ve completed your course or graduated, to apply.

If you’ve already completed your course, you can apply now!

Location:

Positions are available in the South, North, North West and inclusive of District hospitals.

Salary: 

$78,179 - $105,995 pro rata per annum + 11.5% superannuation + access to salary packaging

• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023

We encourage you to take a look at our Program Benefits

In addition to those listed in the above link, from 16 July 2024, there is an opportunity for participants commencing in the 2025 and 2026 Transition to Practice program to receive scholarship funding.

The scholarship is aligned to the Expanded Support Program and will be available in two instalments of $5,000 per annum in years two and three of employment, where an employee can evidence undertaking additional study to progress their career in alignment with the intentions of the Expanded Support Program.

Graduate Entry Points

If you are new graduate, and have not been previously registered with Aphra your entry point will be:

Registered Nurse Grade 3 Year 1: $78,179 pro rata per annum

If you are currently working as an Enrolled Nurse, as a graduate Registered Nurse your entry point will be:

Registered Nurse Grade 3 Year 3: $84,189 pro rata per annum

Eligibility: